New battery being drained

Tiny
BROWN99
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  • 1997 BUICK LESABRE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 86,000 MILES
New battery and starter, but the battery is being drained somehow. Is this a grounding problem?
Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 12:53 PM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

If the battery is draining overnight then it sounds like a parasitic draw. I attached a guide on how to check for the draw.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

If it dies while running, it could be a charging system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Roy
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Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 1:55 PM

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